Summary

CCBA is a multi-purpose community arts, and humanitarian
organization founded over a hundred years ago to preserve Chinese cultural
heritage, to provide leadership, support and unity to Boston’s Chinese
immigrant community.It is one of the
oldest organizations in Chinatown that consists of 34 organizations that
represent family association, merchants and civic organizations.
The building is a multi-use family that provide space
community meetings, forums and other types of events. There are 27 community
organizations that are housed in this facility that provide, cultural, arts,
educational programs to the Chinatown community.

Mission Statement

CCBA is a multi-purpose community arts, and humanitarian
organization founded over a hundred years ago to preserve Chinese cultural
heritage, to provide leadership, support and unity to Boston’s Chinese
immigrant community.It is one of the
oldest organizations in Chinatown that consists of 34 organizations that
represent family association, merchants and civic organizations.
The building is a multi-use family that provide space
community meetings, forums and other types of events. There are 27 community
organizations that are housed in this facility that provide, cultural, arts,
educational programs to the Chinatown community.

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Overview

Mission Statement

CCBA is a multi-purpose community arts, and humanitarian
organization founded over a hundred years ago to preserve Chinese cultural
heritage, to provide leadership, support and unity to Boston’s Chinese
immigrant community.It is one of the
oldest organizations in Chinatown that consists of 34 organizations that
represent family association, merchants and civic organizations.
The building is a multi-use family that provide space
community meetings, forums and other types of events. There are 27 community
organizations that are housed in this facility that provide, cultural, arts,
educational programs to the Chinatown community.

Background Statement

CCBA has traditionally represented the interest of the community to entities outside of Chinatown. They maintain its own governing structure, representing 34- member organizations that includes family associations, social service, civic and business entities. CCBA continues to provide essential services to the community, which includes mitigating community issues, advocating for services from the government services, such as affordable housing, English as a second language educational services, immigration reform and public safety. In addition, it was the place where newly arrived immigrants and sojourners came for assistance such as looking for a job, housing, translation, or immigration. CCBA also assisted in providing burial arrangements, especially to those who did not have family members here because of the Chinese Exclusion Act. This included sending remains back to families in China or purchasing plots at a local cemetery.

CCBA operates a very active and popular community center that provides important services to not only the Chinatown community but also the greater Boston Chinese Community. There are hundreds of people that come to this center each day offering a variety of programs such as; after school programs, senior programs on exercise, traditional cultural and ballroom dancing, ping pong activities and competitions, kung fu clubs, calligraphy classes, English lessons, traditional music practices and many more community activities. There are 27 organizations housed in this facility that provide programmed activities to community residents of all ages. There is a Chinese library, and large community rooms for regular meetings of neighborhood organizations including the Chinatown Neighborhood Council, the board meetings of CCBA, nightly gatherings of the neighborhood crime watch, and other civic events. CCBA also organizes community festivals that includes Chinese New Year, the Double Ten, and the August Moon Festival that draws large crowds to Chinatown each year.

Impact Statement

A top goal is to raise awareness of Chinatown's immigrant heritage through preservation and educational projects. Last August, in collaboration with the Chinese Historical Society of New England, and Massachusetts Historical Commission, our facility, the former Quincy School was admitted into the National Registry of Historic Places. It is the first site on the east coast that is recognized for its contribution to Chinese immigration history. In addition, CCBA has received a $30,000 grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council to conduct a feasibility study for a visitor center. Although Chinatown has existed for over 150 years, there is much unknown about its history and culture. Chinatown has historically been an underserved and insular community. Part of the reason can be attributed to the many hardships and discrimination Chinese faced in America. Some families may find it too difficult or embarrassing to bring up old memories of family separation, harsh working conditions, poverty or illegal entry . The visitor center will also have exhibits that will provide the historical background of Chinatown and its residents, including accounts of how the Chinese settled here in the mid 1800’s, the particular streetscapes, the significance of some of the buildings, the tenement housing, and the unique shops and organizations that cater to Asian tradition. The Project will also build community support through creating a more organized effort for Chinese Americans to feel proud of our cultural heritage.

Currently there is no facility in Boston to showcase Chinatown's rich immigrant heritage. This project aims to make Chinatown a more welcoming place so that visitors can have a more educational and enhanced cultural experience. Recently, CCBA received a $71,000 grant from the Community Preservation Fund to improve the accessibility into the facility. CCBA intends to apply for grants to make additional capital improvements for the visitor center.

Needs Statement

Establishing a Visitor Center on Chinatown’s Immigrant Heritage

The overall project is to create a visitor’s center dedicated in promoting Chinatown’s immigrant heritage by educating visitors and residents on the history and culture of the community. People will learn how the community developed a comradery to take care of each other that resulted in the formation of a close-knit community with a strong social network of organizations that provided much needed assistance to newly arrived immigrants. In addition, community leaders began organizing efforts to lobby for needed services for Chinatown residents.

CEO Statement

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Board Chair Statement

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Geographic Area Served

City of Boston- Chinatown/ Leather DistrictSince its inception, CCBA has represented Chinese Americans
located in Chinatown, Greater Boston and in New England. Because of
economic opportunities in the 1900's, many Chinese Americans resided outside of
Chinatown where they operated or worked in laundry or restaurant businesses.
Back then and even today, people would come to Chinatown on the weekends or on
their days off for social connections, services and for leisure activities such
as dining, buying goods and other personal effects.

Organization Categories

Community Improvement, Capacity Building - Community Coalitions

Arts,Culture & Humanities - Arts,Culture & Humanities NEC

Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy - Alliances & Advocacy

Independent research has been conducted on this organization's theory of change or on the effectiveness of this organization's program(s)

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Programs

After school and Summer Programs

For school age children between the ages of 5 to 13 years old, we offer free after school and summer programs to low income Chinatown residents. These children are primarily from low income immigrant families where both parents work full time and speak little or no English. Our programs provide academic support and enrichment activities. that reside in Chinatown because of language and social barriers. five weeks in the summer and

By the end of the programs, 95% of the children show improvement in their course work and develops a general appreciation of the materials learned.

Program Long-Term Success

The goal is for the children to

Program Success Monitored By

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Examples of Program Success

100% children are staying in school and advancing to the next grade

CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments

CCBA is one of the oldest organizations in Chinatown who has provided support, advocacy and representation for the community. Chinatown remains an underserved community that is heavily impacted by downtown and institutional expansion, public safety, the lack of affordable housing and job opportunities.

Management

Paul Chan has been the Board President for the last 3 years and has been an active member of CCBA for over 40 years. He was one of the principal negotiators who convinced the City of Boston to convey the former Quincy School to CCBA. Afterwards, he was heavily involved in the development of this facility into an active community center. He has led many community projects and lobbied for funding from private and public agencies, especially for affordable housing development in Chinatown. Paul is an active member of the Chinatown community where he serves on many executive boards.

Short Term Solvency

Long Term Solvency

Fiscal Year

2016

2015

2014

Long-term Liabilities/Total Assets

54%

63%

67%

CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments

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Foundation Comments

Financial summary data in the charts and graphs above is per the organization's IRS Form 990s. Contributions from foundations and corporations are listed under individuals when the breakout was not available.

Documents

Other Documents

No Other Documents currently available.

Impact

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